All Chapters of Betrayed before the Altar: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Chapter 1On my wedding ceremony, My mate received a call that his childhood sweetheart was having an allergic reaction. He dropped the ceremonial bracelet and ran off to the healer leaving me in front of the entire pack.Through my mindlink, I started feeling pains all through my wolf. It wasn't just pain, I could feel her pleasure, his grunts and the way their bodies connected. They weren't at any healer's place. They were having sex while I stood humiliated before everyone.My legs trembled. I wanted to run, to disappear, but my feet wouldn't move.I remained frozen as whispers spread through the ceremony hall. The Alpha's son had abandoned his chosen mate for another wolf."Did you see his face when he left?""Poor thing, standing there all alone.""I knew Vivian would always come first."Their voices cut through me like claws. Each whisper was another wound."I'll continue the ceremony," a deep voice announced just as I was about to flee.I turned to see Damian, Kian's brother an

Chapter 3Damian had called early that morning explaining he was the one who'd carried me to the healer. He'd already paid for the medication and located the last available supply in the territory. With my foot still throbbing, I limped into the hospital and collected the precious drugs."This is our final stock in the entire region," the doctor warned. "Without the complete treatment, your tendons will deteriorate and your arm could become permanently disabled. Guard this medication with your life."I held the precious medication and left his office, my mind spinning with relief that I could save my arm. As I turned the corner, I met with Kian and Vivian, holding hands in the hospital corridor."What the hell are you doing here?" he snarled, stepping forward. "Didn't I make myself clear when I told you to disappear?"I stepped back. "You told me not to come home. You never said I couldn't seek medical attention for the injury you caused.""I caused?" Kian laughed. "You're the one who

Chapter 5Damian didn't budge from his position between us. Whatever Kian saw in his face made him take a step back.“You’ve done enough damage,” Damian said. “Look at what your negligence has cost her.”Kian’s eyes darted between my prosthetic arm and Damian’s face. “This is between me and my mate. You have no right to interfere.”“Your mate?” Damian laughed. “You abandoned her at your own wedding ceremony. You destroyed her medication and left her to lose her arm. You allowed another woman to poison her with allergens. What kind of mate does that?”I watched Kian’s face flush red with anger and embarrassment. For once, he had no excuse, no way to twist the truth.“I never meant for things to go this far,” Kian muttered. “The arm was an accident.”“An accident?” Damian’s wolf eyes flashed gold. “Destroying her life-saving medication was an accident? Leaving her alone during an allergic reaction was an accident? Every choice you made led to this moment.”I found my voice, steady despi